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The Imperial Apartment Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for apartments in The Imperial is 10.75%, based on the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was AED 43,000 and the median sale price AED 400,000 from 15 registered sales. 69 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same apartment mix is 4.94%. In 2025 the median rent was AED 40,000, 8.1% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 19 Oct 2026Sample: 15 sales · 69 let unitsUpdated: 20 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
10.75%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
AED 43,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Median sale price
AED 400,000
+6.0% YoY
15 sales · the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026
Units currently let
69
of 126 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in The Imperial?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026.

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Studio apartment10%AED 40,000AED 400,000948
1-bedroom apartment10.83%AED 55,000AED 508,000220
2-bedroom apartment17.29%AED 74,000AED 428,00021

How have rents in The Imperial changed since 2015?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2015–2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)
The Imperial median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (AED)
20153641,500
20162746,000
20175439,500
20184037,000
20195934,000
20205425,000
20215824,000
20224825,500
20235231,000
20245537,000
20257240,000
2026 YTD5843,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, The Imperial, apartments. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
New and renewed contracts combined. Median-rent trends omit years with fewer than 10 contracts; those source rows remain in the table. 2026 runs to 19 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 19 Oct 2026)58AED 43,000+7.5%AED 96+9.5%
202572AED 40,000+8.1%AED 88+34.4%
202455AED 37,000+19.4%AED 66+4.2%
202352AED 31,000+21.6%AED 63+16.6%
202248AED 25,500+6.3%AED 54+12.1%
202158AED 24,000−4.0%AED 48−10.8%
202054AED 25,000−26.5%AED 54−15.1%
201959AED 34,000−8.1%AED 64−21.2%
201840AED 37,000−6.3%AED 81−7.8%
201754AED 39,500−14.1%AED 87+5.5%
201627AED 46,000+10.8%AED 83+4.2%
201536AED 41,500—AED 80—

How does The Imperial's yield compare with Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026.

MetricThe ImperialDubai Silicon OasisDubai
Gross rental yield10.75%6.17%4.94%
Median annual rentAED 43,000AED 54,000AED 61,000
Median sale priceAED 400,000AED 875,000AED 1,236,000

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How these figures are calculated

Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, as calculated in the source dataset from registered rents and sales of the same place, rounded to two decimal places. It is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
Median rent
The middle annual rent of registered contracts in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Units currently let
Units with a rental contract running today.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in The Imperial for apartments?
The gross rental yield for apartments in The Imperial is 10.75% (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of AED 43,000 and a median sale price of AED 400,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in The Imperial for apartments?
The median annual rent for apartments in The Imperial was AED 43,000 in the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was AED 40,000 from 72 rental contracts.
Is The Imperial a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
The Imperial's gross yield of 10.75% is above the Dubai-wide 4.94% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 19 Oct 2026).
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, times 100. It ignores service charges, agency and DLD fees, maintenance and void periods, so net yield is lower. DXBinteract uses registered rental contracts and registered sales for the same place and period.

Last updated · data to 19 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/the-imperial/apartments